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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.78, 108.61 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.78, 108.61 and 67.84 is: 93.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.78 : 108.61 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.78/108.61 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.78x = 108.61 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.78x = 7,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368.10/78.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.53

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